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WFHB Local News – February 22nd, 2024

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, February 22nd, 2024. Later in the program, Dark Past, Bright Future – a segment produced by Bring It On’s Liz Mitchell featuring accounts of Black history that often go overlooked. More in the bottom half of our program. Also coming up in the next half hour, we have coverage on the most …

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February 9, 2024: Studies in Dignity

This week, we focus on two people who are studies in dignity in the face of state repression. Jack Mazurek was arrested in Atlanta yesterday and charged with arson. These allegations stemmed from an attack last July on police motorcycles, which was rooted in the movement against Cop City. He is standing strong despite the serious charges against him, as …

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WFHB Local News – February 8th, 2024

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, February 8th, 2024. In today’s feature report, WFHB correspondent Brookelyn Lambright brings to us a new segment called History Unbound. This news segment explores American history and culture through a critical lens. More in the bottom half of our program. Also coming up in the next half hour, Dark Past, Bright Future …

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WFHB Local News – February 1st, 2024

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, February 1st, 2024. Later in the program, we have Part Two of the latest edition of Prescription for Healthcare, where we welcomed Dr. Michael Hicks, Distinguished Professor of Economics and Business Research and Director of the Center for Business & Economic Research at Ball State University. More in the bottom half of …

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WFHB Local News – February 23rd, 2023

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, February 23rd, 2023. Later in the program, WFHB Correspondent Grace Romine speaks with several local musicians about their process, influences and the local music scene. More in the bottom half of our program. Also coming up in the next half hour, we broadcast an edition of Dark Past, Bright Future – a …

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WFHB Local News – July 7th, 2022

This is the WFHB Local News for Thursday, July 7th, 2022. Later in the program, Bring It On!, hosts Clarence Boone and Liz Mitchell speak with Dr. Gina Forrest who has conducted extensive research on Sundown towns in Indiana. More in the bottom half of our program. Also coming up in the next half hour, concerned parents discussed school safety …

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City Will Host Black History 101 Mobile Museum on Saturday

The City of Bloomington will host the Black History 101 Mobile Museum from 9 a.m. to noon on September 11th at City Hall at 401 North Morton Street. The museum will feature a collection of 7,000 artifacts of Black memorabilia dating from the trans-Atlantic slave trade era to hip-hop culture. This collection was founded and curated by Dr. Khalid el-Hakim, …

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February 16, 2018: The Long History of Black Radicalism on the Inside, Part Two

This week, we return to the history of black radicalism within the prison system. You can hear more from Dr. Micol Seigel and Dr. Garrett Felber about this in last week’s episode. Early in this episode, the prisoner reporting on Operation PUSH, the sit-down strike in Florida’s prisons, mentions being transferred to a different area in order to prematurely stifle …

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